- Skippin' Stones
- Blue Moon
- Is It Going
- Cayenne Loop
- 2nd Avenue
- South of the Boredom
- Happy Feet
- J-Loop
- Loop Frog
- Cousin Nit
- Loop a Loola
- Steel Engine
- Troops
- Helix the Cat
- Hoopy
- Zooloop
- Last Mile
- Merry Go Round
Sad that segments of Christian culture have become so defensive and confused when it comes to instrumental music. "How do we know it's Christian without any lyrics?" The same way that we're inspired by a sunset or a random act of kindness—as the old saying goes, "Preach the gospel at all times, use words if necessary." Perhaps the CCM genre needs to be defined not by lyricism, but by the heart of the artist, and more importantly, how the Holy Spirit uses such music to affect our own hearts.
Nevertheless, while there's no denying that veteran guitarist Phil Keaggy is loaded with God-given talent, it's hard to call
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The album's listenable as background music, but is it memorable? Half of these improvised tracks are less than three minutes, and half of those are less than two. Most of it is the usual jamming, though one standout is the gentle loop of "Last Mile," which yields more of a haunting, atmospheric pop ballad. Keaggy's fluid skill on the acoustic and electric are sufficient enough for diehard fans and guitar aficionados to appreciate. The rest may have to look forward to the January 2007 release of